December 10
Namibia: Namibia Cannot Honour Human Rights When Violence Persists, Says President Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned that the country cannot claim meaningful progress on human rights when gender-based-violence (GBV) continues to threaten the safety of… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - December 10, 2025
allAfrica
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South Africa: Clinic Staff Are Extorting Immigrants to Access Life-Saving Medicines
GroundUp
Immigrants say they are being charged for ARVs, chronic medication and baby immunisations at some Gauteng clinics Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Urged to Criminalise Digital Violence As Online Abuse of Women Rises
Namibian
The United Nations Population Fund has called for the inclusion of digital violence in laws and policies to ensure it is taken seriously like other crimes. Read more »
Malawi: Poor Sanitation Escalates Maternal Deaths in Malawi
Nyasa Times
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has raised alarm over the deadly impact of poor Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) conditions in Malawi's healthcare facilities, revealing… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi At a Breaking Point - New World Bank Report Warns of Deepening Fiscal Crisis and a Narrow Window for Rescue
Nyasa Times
Malawi is standing on the edge of its most dangerous financial cliff in decades, a new Public Finance Review by the World Bank has warned--painting a sobering picture of an economy… Read more »
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Namibia: President Commissions Three National Task Forces to Accelerate Reform and Delivery
NIPDB
On 1 December 2025, Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, officially commissioned three Presidential National Task Forces on Economic… Read more »
South Africa: Festive Crackdown Sees Over 16,000 Arrests - South African News Briefs - December 10, 2025
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Malawi: MEC Joins Global Community in Commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day - Malawi Electoral Commission [press release]
MEC Malawi
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has joined the Government, citizens, and the international community in commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day, observed annually on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: UEFA, CAF and Gavi Bring Goal Getters to Zimbabwe As Vaccine Awareness Campaign Grows Across Africa [press release]
GAVI
CAF, UEFA and Gavi, in partnership with Ministries of Health, are accelerating a pan-African movement empowering girls, countering misinformation and promoting confident, informed… Read more »
Uganda: Vodacom Snaps Up 20 Percent More of Safaricom in $2.1bn Deal
Independent (Kampala)
South Africa's Vodacom Group is to acquire 15% of Kenya's Safaricom from the Kenyan government and an additional 5% from parent company Vodafone in a deal that takes its overall… Read more »
South Africa: Over 16 000 Suspects Arrested for Various Crimes
SAnews.gov.za
Police have arrested 16 817 suspects in connection with various crimes as authorities intensify their nationwide Safer Festive Season Operation running alongside Operation Shanela… Read more »
South Africa: Significant Progress Being Made in Delivering Water and Sanitation Projects
SAnews.gov.za
The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has announced significant progress in delivering water and sanitation projects across the… Read more »
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South Africa: Rest In Peace Mthunzi Gxashe, Archbishop Tutu's Son-In-Law & Gentle Shadow
Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation
The Archbishop Desmond Tutu IP Trust and the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation were devastated to learn of the sudden passing of Mthunzi Gxashe in Johannesburg on Sunday. Read more »
South Africa: Reports Highlights Importance of Secure Ecological Infrastructure
SAnews.gov.za
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Bernice Swarts, has called for swift and decisive action to protect and restore ecological infrastructure as a… Read more »
South Africa: Candidates Scrutinised As Interviews for New NPA Head Commence
SAnews.gov.za
Interviews for South Africa's new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will get underway in Tshwane today. Read more »
South Africa: Hlabisa Advocates for Stronger Whistleblower Protection
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to protecting whistleblowers and restoring… Read more »
South Africa: Businessman Sentenced to Six Years for R3.6 Million Tax Fraud
SAnews.gov.za
Businessman Tshepo Khoza has been sentenced to six years imprisonment, with two years suspended, after he falsely declared his company dormant and failed to declare the company's… Read more »
South Africa: After the Shelter - Cape Town's Urgent Need to House Homeless People
GroundUp
Shelters and Safe Spaces are only stop-gap solutions. Transitional accommodation and support is needed, say experts. Read more »
South Africa: Kimberley's Big Hole of Municipal Failure
GroundUp
Sol Plaatje municipality's speaker and municipal manager were recently appointed despite tainted records Read more »
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Malawi: African Development Fund Approves $22.9 Million Grant to Revitalize Malawi's Critical Hydropower Infrastructure
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The African Development Fund's (ADF) Board of Directors has approved a grant of $22.9 million for the rehabilitation of Malawi's Kapichira and Nkula B hydropower plants, marking a… Read more »
Botswana: Bank of Barodaa Vacancy - Chief Information Security (Ciso)
The Patriot
Bank of Baroda (Botswana) Ltd. is a subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (India), a government of India undertaking public sector unit, having its registered Head Office at Gaborone and… Read more »
Liberia/Angola: Two Young Taekwondo Athletes Depart for Angola to Represent Liberia At 2025 Youth Olympics
FrontPageAfrica
Two youthful Liberian Taekwondo athletes departed the country early Monday for Luanda, Angola, where they will represent Liberia at the 2025 Youth Olympics, scheduled for December… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Proposals Adopted At Cites COP20
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has applauded the South African negotiating team for successfully securing the adoption of three proposals… Read more »
South Africa: New $4m Fund to Support Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa
Daba Finance
South Africa's Business Partners has introduced the ZAR90 million ($4 million) Basadi-Women Growth Fund to expand access to finance for women-owned small and medium businesses that… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Ageiro Raises $3m to Scale Agentic Ai Platform
Daba Finance
South Africa-based enterprise AI company Ageiro has raised $3 million to expand its agentic AI platform, which converts business intent directly into production-ready applications.… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Shadowy Campaign to Undermine ZIFA President Magwizi Exposed
263Chat
ZIFA President Nqobile Magwizi's leadership is once again under intense pressure amid fresh revelations of a coordinated and well-funded plot to destabilise his administration… Read more »
December 09
South Africa: Mthunzi Gxashe – The Loss of a Quiet Hero and Admired Aide to Archbishop Desmond Tutu
allAfrica
One of Desmond Tutu's closest aides and spiritual companions in his retirement years, his son-in-law, Mthunzi Gxashe, has died in Johannesburg. Read more »
